More than six weeks after her disappearance, the husband of Chinese translator You Ting remains determined to uncover the truth. Speaking exclusively to SKAI on Tuesday, Vasilis Karavasilis said he is “convinced his wife did not leave of her own free will.” You Ting, who lived in Loutraki, has been missing since May 20 — the last day she was in contact with her husband. Her official disappearance was reported to Greek authorities on June 10, 20 days later.
A Routine Appointment That Turned Mysterious
Karavasilis explained that on May 20, his wife left their home in Loutraki for what she described as a professional appointment in central Athens — specifically, to inspect an apartment on behalf of a property manager. The manager had contacted her because the Chinese owner was abroad and urgent plumbing issues needed assessment. “She left around 4 p.m.,” Karavasilis said, adding that he had no information about what happened to her during the afternoon in Athens’ city center — nor could he guide investigators toward any specific leads.
He confirmed she carried her passport with her — something she typically did only when visiting public services — and emphasized she rarely carried large sums of cash. “At most, she might have had €1,000, which she would deposit immediately in the bank,” he said. He also stressed there had been no signs of marital tension: “No arguments, no hidden problems — we always discussed everything openly, whether personal or professional.”
Why the Delay in Reporting?
Karavasilis acknowledged the gap between the last contact — May 20 — and the formal missing persons report filed on June 10. He said he initially believed she was away for work, noting it was rare but not unprecedented: “She’d done this once or twice before — traveling to South Korea and France for assignments.”
He recounted that they exchanged messages early on May 20 (Greek time), when she sent him some documents. After that, he tried repeatedly to reach her via text until May 25, then switched to phone calls. Due to his own work-related travel, he often had poor mobile signal — and didn’t return to Greece until June 15. In the meantime, on June 10, he asked his brother to check their home in Loutraki. The brother found the apartment undisturbed, but her phone showed no signal.
Reporting the Disappearance
When his brother went to the Spata police station to file a report, officers reportedly hesitated — suggesting she may have gone on vacation or taken money and left voluntarily. Within 48 hours, however, the family visited the Syntagma Police Station, where the official missing persons declaration was accepted. Karavasilis personally filed a statement on the afternoon of June 15 and notified Chinese authorities the following day, June 16.